The Mine Action Innovation Hub: challenges and enablers of the mine action innovation system

Mine Action: Innovation, Sustainability and Global Partnerships Speaker Series Landmines and explosive remnants of war (ERW) continue to pose a critical humanitarian and developmental challenge worldwide. These hazards hinder infrastructure development, agricultural productivity and socio-economic recovery, directly impacting the achievement of multiple UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Emerging technologies such as AI, unmanned systems, robotics […]

The Burn MCI Gap: Critical Vulnerabilities in Canadian Healthcare Systems

Emergency Management in Hospitals & Healthcare 2026 Emergency management (EM) is often taught in the context of community, provincial, national and international emergencies. There is currently a gap in disaster and emergency management (DEM) education and training when transitioning from a generic and public emergency management context to a hospital and health care setting. Emergencies […]

From Evacuation to Recovery: Lessons from the North Shore Fire

Emergency Management in Hospitals & Healthcare Speaker Series There is currently a gap in disaster and emergency management (DEM) education and training when transitioning from a generic and public emergency management context to a hospital and health care setting. Emergencies affect hospitals differently and require unique approaches to EM efforts. Hospitals and healthcare facilities also […]

Code Yellow – Missing Patients and Residents

Emergency Management in Hospitals & Healthcare Speaker Series There is currently a gap in disaster and emergency management (DEM) education and training when transitioning from a generic and public emergency management context to a hospital and health care setting. Emergencies affect hospitals differently and require unique approaches to EM efforts. Hospitals and healthcare facilities also […]

Code Red: Fire Drills

Emergency Management in Hospitals & Healthcare Emergency management (EM) is often taught in the context of community, provincial, national, and international emergencies. There is currently a gap in disaster and emergency management (DEM) education and training when transitioning from a generic and public emergency management context to a hospital and health care setting. Emergencies affect […]

The Psychosocial Response and Education Preparedness Program (PREPP)

Tuesday, May 27 and Wednesday, May 28, 2025 The PREPP curriculum provides relevant information and training to individuals and trainees with careers in public safety. It is designed around the occupational culture of and service roles within Disaster and Emergency Management. The course is interactive, highlighting theoretical, practical, and experimental learning in Trauma Resilience. The […]

Code Aqua: Flooding at Health Sciences North

Emergency Management in Hospitals and Healthcare – 2025 Emergency management (EM) is often taught in the context of community, provincial, national, and international emergencies. There is currently a gap in disaster and emergency management (DEM) education and training when transitioning from a generic and public emergency management context to a hospital and health care setting. […]

Resilient Business Continuity Management System: Preparing for the unexpected

Business Continuity and Resilience Speaker Series Business continuity and resilience are essential for ensuring that organizations can sustain operations and recover swiftly from crises. Business continuity focuses on maintaining critical functions during and after a disaster, requiring detailed planning, risk assessment, and the implementation of response and recovery strategies. This involves creating and testing business […]

When the planned becomes the unplanned: strengthening business continuity amid a 72-hour Code Grey Loss of Network Infrastructure

Emergency Management in Hospitals and Healthcare – 2025 Emergency management (EM) is often taught in the context of community, provincial, national, and international emergencies. There is currently a gap in disaster and emergency management (DEM) education and training when transitioning from a generic and public emergency management context to a hospital and health care setting. […]

Environmental Resiliency and Sustainability Hub at CIRUS: Navigating Challenges and Celebrating Achievements

Drones for Public Health, Safety, Risk, Humanitarian and Emergency Management Speaker Series The use of drones and remotely piloted aircraft systems (RPAS) has revolutionized numerous sectors, offering unparalleled advantages in mapping, monitoring, efficiency, safety, and accessibility. In the realms of public health and safety, Risk and emergency management, and humanitarian response, these technologies have become […]